Cricketers Born on August 06

Piyal WijetungeLK
Piyal Wijetunge

54y / 1971

Bowler

Vince WellsENG
Vince Wells

60y / 1965

All-rounder

Tony DellAU
Tony Dell

80y / 1945

Bowler

AG Kripal SinghIN
AG Kripal Singh

92y / 1933

All-rounder

Iqbal QasimPK
Iqbal Qasim

72y / 1953

Bowler

Simon DoullNZ
Simon Doull

56y / 1969

Bowler

Norman GordonZA
Norman Gordon

114y / 1911

Bowler

Jesse RyderNZ
Jesse Ryder

41y / 1984

All-rounder

Player Info

1984 – Jesse Ryder’s Rollercoaster Journey Begins

Born today, Jesse Ryder was one of New Zealand’s most naturally gifted batters—and one of its most controversial. After turning down an A-team tour, he debuted in 2008 and hit the ground running, averaging 49 in his first ODI series and scoring a Test double-ton soon after. But off-field issues, injuries, and disciplinary setbacks—including a bar fight in 2013 that left him hospitalized—hindered his career. Despite brief comebacks, Ryder missed out on a World Cup spot and never fully realized his immense potential.

1997 – Jayasuriya’s Marathon Ends at 340

Sanath Jayasuriya started the day on 326 in Colombo against India but was dismissed for 340—then the fourth-highest Test score ever. Sri Lanka didn’t mind: they posted 952 for 6, still the highest team total in Test history. His stand of 576 with Roshan Mahanama was a world record at the time. Meanwhile, India’s Nilesh Kulkarni had the ultimate bittersweet debut—took a wicket with his first ball, but returned figures of 70-12-195-1.

2016 – Sri Lanka Stun Aussies to Clinch Series

In Galle, Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by 229 runs in just three days to take an unbeatable 2-0 series lead—their first series win over the Aussies in 17 years. Dilruwan Perera starred with both bat and ball, while Rangana Herath bagged a hat-trick. It was another painful chapter in Australia’s struggle in Asia, marking eight straight Test defeats on the continent.

2021 – Bangladesh Clinch Historic Series Win Over Australia

At Mirpur, Mahmudullah anchored Bangladesh with a 53-ball 52, and Mustafizur Rahman delivered a miserly 4-over spell conceding just 9 runs, helping Bangladesh seal their first-ever series win against Australia. Despite Nathan Ellis taking a hat-trick on debut, Australia fell short of the modest 128-run target—their lowest failed chase in T20Is.

1998 – Butcher’s First Ton Turns the Tide

Mark Butcher notched up his maiden Test century in his 13th game—timing it perfectly as England edged South Africa by 23 runs at Headingley to take the series 2-1.

1999 – A Standing Ovation for a Duck

In one of the most depressing phases for English cricket, Peter Such batted for 72 minutes without scoring, helping Mark Ramprakash add 31 runs. England’s 199-run innings took 109 overs, and New Zealand piled on 496 in reply. Though rain spared England that week, two weeks later they lost the series—and the Wisden World Championship ranked them last in the world.

2011 – Cricket’s First Centenarian

Norman Gordon, a South African pacer who played in the timeless Test of 1939, became the first Test cricketer to turn 100. He took 20 wickets in the only Test series he played and remains a celebrated figure in cricket history.

1969 – Doull’s Birthday, But Not the Luckiest

Simon Doull, the injury-plagued Kiwi seamer, was born today. Despite back and knee issues, he etched his name in memory with a 7 for 65 against India in 1998 that helped secure a famous win in Wellington.

1953 – Iqbal Qasim, Pakistan’s Left-Arm Rock, Born

Iqbal Qasim often shared the spotlight with Abdul Qadir, but was a force in his own right—171 wickets in 50 Tests, including a 10-for against Australia in 1980. Known for his miserly economy, Qasim remains one of Pakistan’s best left-arm spinners.

1896 – WG Grace’s Final Triple Century

At age 48, WG Grace made 301 for Gloucestershire—his third triple-hundred—batting over two days before returning to take 4 for 23 and seal the match. A legend showing no signs of slowing down.

1994 – Peter Kirsten’s Swan Song

At 39, Peter Kirsten scored his only Test hundred in a draw at Headingley. It was a memorable outing before his final match at The Oval, where his brother Gary also featured.

1985 – Border’s Grit Saves the Day

Facing defeat at Old Trafford, Aussie captain Allan Border stood firm with a match-saving 146 not out, resisting a fired-up England who had built a 225-run lead.

1966 – Boycott Falls to Lashley’s Only Wicket

Peter Lashley, a part-time West Indies batter, bowled just three balls in Test cricket—and cleaned up Geoff Boycott with his third! It was his only wicket in Tests.

1979 – Botham Reaches 100 Wickets in Style

At Lord’s, Ian Botham bagged his 100th Test wicket when Sunil Gavaskar edged to Mike Brearley in the slips. At the time, it was the fastest 100 wickets in Test history, until Kapil Dev broke the record five months later.

1933 – AG Kripal Singh Born

India’s AG Kripal Singh scored a century on debut but never quite kicked on, managing just 322 more runs across 14 Tests. A strong start, but an unfulfilled career.

Last updated on: August 3, 2025